KAKINADA: A disturbing incident unfolded in Samarlakota, Kakinada district, where a minor was brutally assaulted by an overzealous constable during a dispute over firecrackers. Despite the boy’s age, Constable Satish reportedly attacked him mercilessly, leaving the minor in critical condition.
The minor, identified as Akshay, was immediately shifted to Kakinada Hospital for advanced treatment. The assault triggered protests by Dalit organizations at the government hospital, demanding the immediate arrest of the constable. The agitation continued from midnight until early morning.
Peddapuram DSP Srihari Raju visited the hospital to assess the situation and assured the protestors that strict action would be taken against the constable. Following the assurance, the demonstrators dispersed. The incident has caused widespread shock in the local community.